Worldly Wisdom
The Bible teaches that there are two kinds of wisdom in the world.
First, there is a wisdom which is God-given, a wisdom that, after the mind of Christ, views life in terms of eternity.
The Scripture says, “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.” James 3:17.
But worldly wisdom is entirely different.
It is cunning, clever, subtle and designing.
It schemes, connives and is motivated by animal instincts.
The Bible warns about this kind of wisdom when it says, “In much (worldly) wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.” Ecclesiastes 1:18.
Our worldly wisdom has made us calloused and hard.
The Spirit of Wisdom would point everyone to the cross of Jesus Christ-
– where there is forgiveness of sin and the solution to the dilemmas and problems that face us corporately and individually.
“Heavenly Father, Your Word says if any of us lack wisdom we should ask for it and You would give it to us generously. So we ask, please give us godly wisdom for this day, for every encounter we have, for every step we take, and for every word we utter. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
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